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Whether it’s cast or woven, printed or painted, disruptive, experimental, theoretical or visionary, we have an insatiable love and deep respect for the artist and their practice—and if you do too, we should really talk. explore the college take a tour apply now Art Focusing on traditional and avant-garde studio art practice, art history, and art education, The Department of Art provides an environment where creativity and intellectual discourse can flourish learn more Music As the only music program in the state to have dedicated performance faculty-artists to teach every instrument or voice, the Department of Music strives to develop the complete musician learn more Theatre & Dance The Department of Theatre and Dance cultivates critical thinking and analysis, providing a broad, liberal arts education in the related performing arts of Dance, Theatre, and Design for Performance learn more Film & Digital Arts Dedicated to the study and practice of film and video as art, Film & Digital Arts develops the necessary skills to succeed as a moviemaker, screenwriter, video game designer, film historian, or experimental arts practitioner. learn more “The first step – especially for young people with energy and drive and talent, but not money – the first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand to live in. To write the books. Make the music. Shoot the films. Paint the art.” —Chuck Palahniuk Two University of New Mexico graduate students competed in the first-ever “Comcast Pitch Deck Competition” Student Spotlight Two University of New Mexico graduate students, who happen to be married, Tracy and Tim Mallette competed in the first-ever “Comcast Pitch Deck Competition”. This Competition was an early-stage pitch competition that brought together university entrepreneurs from all... Nuclear Science and Security Consortium Undergrad wins Best Student Game at the 2019 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Film & Digital Arts Nuclear Science and Security Consortium Undergrad wins Best Student Game at the 2019 Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Nuclear Science and Security Consortium (NSSC) Undergraduate Jake Tibbetts and the Project on Nuclear Gaming were awarded Best Student Game at the... John Abbott opens a solo show “New Day” at the Xippas Gallery in Paris Faculty Spotlight John Abbott opens a solo show “New Day” at the Xippas Gallery in Paris Abbott is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing who joined the College of Fine Arts this fall. This is Abbott’s first solo show at the Xippas gallery, reuniting on both floors of the... view all news Experience The Arts! In addition to our scholarly pursuits, the College of Fine Arts is also a dynamic visual & performing arts center for the burgeoning arts community of Albuquerque. Produced by our creative students and faculty, the College of Fine Arts proudly presents over 300 public performances, exhibitions, installations & art discussions annually. full event calendar Hemisphere: Visual Culture of the Americas, volume 13 (call for papers) 10 dec All Day 08 mar Featured Hemisphere: Visual Culture of the Americas, volume 13 (call for papers) Event Details The editorial committee seeks essays for the 2020 issue of Hemisphere: Visual Culture of the Americas. Volume 13 will consider the theme “Cartographic Infrastructures: Mapping and the Graphic Arts from Event Details The editorial committee seeks essays for the 2020 issue of Hemisphere: Visual Culture of the Americas. Volume 13 will consider the theme “Cartographic Infrastructures: Mapping and the Graphic Arts from 1500 to the Present”. You can find the full call for papers and formatting instructions at http://art.unm.edu/hemisphere/. Please send materials to hmsphr@unm.edu. Submissions are due by March 8, 2020. Time dec 10 (tuesday) 12:00am - mar 8 (sunday) 11:59pm Calendar GoogleCal Reoccurring Family Matters CFA Downtown Studio 113 Fourth St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 23 jan (jan 23) 12:00 PM 07 feb (feb 7) 9:00 PM Featured Reoccurring Family Matters Featuring Monica Kennedy 113 Fourth St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Event Details An art installation and exhibition. Gallery hours for Spring 2020: Mondays and Wednesdays Noon to 6:00 pm Or by appointment, contact CFADS@unm.edu Closing reception: Friday, February 7, 2020, at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Event Details An art installation and exhibition. Gallery hours for Spring 2020: Mondays and Wednesdays Noon to 6:00 pm Or by appointment, contact CFADS@unm.edu Closing reception: Friday, February 7, 2020, at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Time jan 23 (thursday) 12:00pm - feb 7 (friday) 9:00pm Location CFA Downtown Studio 113 Fourth St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Tickets FREE Calendar GoogleCal 20/20 Vision: Masley Art Gallery Masley Hall, Room 105, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 23 jan (jan 23) 1:00 PM 06 feb (feb 6) 7:30 PM Featured 20/20 Vision: Looking through the lens of the artist/researcher/teacher Masley Hall, Room 105, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Event Details Masley Gallery presents 20/20 Vision: Looking Through the Lens of Artist/Researcher/Teacher The bi-annual ARTE All-Program Exhibition features artworks by students in the UNM Art Education Program. Now open through Friday, February 7, 2020. Closing Event Details Masley Gallery presents 20/20 Vision: Looking Through the Lens of Artist/Researcher/Teacher The bi-annual ARTE All-Program Exhibition features artworks by students in the UNM Art Education Program. Now open through Friday, February 7, 2020. Closing reception on Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Time jan 23 (thursday) 1:00pm - feb 6 (thursday) 7:30pm Location Masley Art Gallery Masley Hall, Room 105, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Calendar GoogleCal Camera Obscura, FADL Library 27 jan (jan 27) 9:00 AM 09 feb (feb 9) 4:00 PM Featured Camera Obscura, FADL Library Fine Arts & Design Library Event Details Step into the wonder and history of photography with a life-size camera obscura! You will experience the magic of light and see the world turned upside down and projected onto Event Details Step into the wonder and history of photography with a life-size camera obscura! You will experience the magic of light and see the w...